Mitsubishi MONTERO SPORT brakes problems
73 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
347 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 194 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
73 of 347 complaints match this topic (21.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10191637 · 2007-05-24 (May 24, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLT IN THE VEHICLE'S CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BACKED OUT. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE PULLEY TO BECOME LOOSE AND SHEER THE PIN ON THE END OF THE CRANKSHAFT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215166 · 2008-01-16 (January 16, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL #00V311001 AFFECTING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. AFTER SIX MONTHS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE ENGINE, OIL, AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO BEGAN TO TIGHTEN UP. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER SINCE HER VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER THE R…
Owner-reported narrative. 149,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134728 · 2005-08-30 (August 30, 2005)
MANUFACTURER DEFECT...EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE WORE A HOLE IN VEHICLE'S GAS TANK. BOTH BRAKE CABLE AND GAS TANK WERE IN THE POSITION AS MANUFACTURED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222734 · 2008-03-30 (March 30, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JUST BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE MORE I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE FASTER THE CAR RAN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10222734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10460979 · 2012-06-08 (June 8, 2012)
I TURNED MY AC ON AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND MY CAR BATTERY LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT AS WELL AS MY AT LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN MY RADIO, AC,DOME LIGHT AND MOON ROOF WONT CLOSE I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANTED 400$ JUST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE FIXING IT I TOOK IT TO PEPBOYS AND THEY TOLD ME I COULD OF HAD FIRE WITH A BAD MALFUNCTION. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 150,240 miles reported. Look up ODI 10460979 at NHTSA ↗